§ 14-16-98. Car door or gate electric contacts.

A.

Arrangement. Car door or gate electric contacts shall be arranged to prevent the starting of the car by the operating device unless the car door or gate is within two inches of full closure.

Exceptions:

1.

The contact when the car door or gate is opened shall not prevent the starting of the car by the operating device if the emergency release is in temporary use, nor prevent the movement of the car within the leveling zone by the car leveling device.

2.

Automatic operation elevators may be operated with an open car gate if there is no passenger in the car, provided the elevator car is equipped with a floating platform and all safety requirements for this type of control and construction are complied with. See section 14-16-109(I).

3.

In cases where both the car door or gate is equipped with a closer, and the hoistway door or gate is equipped with a door closer complying with section 14-16-82(D), and the elevator is operated only from the car, the contact may permit the starting of the elevator by the operating device when the car door or gate is within four inches of full closure.

B.

Functioning. Car door or gate electric contacts shall be positively opened and the functioning of the contact to prevent the starting of the car shall not be solely dependent upon the action of a spring or springs, nor upon gravity, nor upon the closing of an electric circuit. If an electric circuit is used its interruption shall prevent the starting of the car by the operating devices.

C.

When prohibited. Car door or gate electric contacts shall not be permitted on power elevators equipped with machines with mechanically released brakes.

D.

Rope gripper or lock. No electrically released, gravity or spring applied rope gripper or lock to prevent the movement of the operating rope or rod shall be recognized as a component device in any car or gate electric contact system, except where the elevator may be operated only from the car and when the operating devices are inaccessible from the landing side of the hoistway doors or gates when the same are in the closed position.

(Code 1967, § 49-148; Code 1985, § 46-168)